The contract for expansion works to the Dubai Mall - the world’s largest shopping mall - comes six years after Dutco Balfour Beatty completed its original construction. It involves building a new ‘Fashion Avenue’ in between the existing Dubai Mall and the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. The extension will allow the mall to increase its annual capacity to over 100 million visitors.
Balfour Beatty CEO Andrew McNaughton said: “The Middle East is a growth region for the group and we are very pleased to continue our partnership with Emaar Properties on the development of downtown Dubai which builds on the original construction of the Dubai Mall.”
Dutco Balfour Beatty will also provide additional access bridges, parking facilities, and coordination with new and existing tenants.
BKGulf will provide mechanical and electrical services on the project as part of a joint working agreement with Dutco Balfour Beatty. It will use its in-house prefabrication facility to manufacture mechanical, electrical and plumbing modules off site, creating cost and time savings and improving safety in the heavily built-up area.
At its peak, the project will employ over 2,000 operatives in the region and is due for completion in early 2016.
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